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From time to time, everyone has days when nothing goes right. Some mornings, you just wake up with a throbbing headache. Or maybe your car won’t start, making you late for work. Or perhaps you accidentally ripped out your eyelashes an hour before your wedding. It’s easy to feel like nothing is going your way and the whole world is against you.

Luckily, there’s one powerful antidote that can instantly increase your mood and help you forget your everyday troubles. It’s the comforting feeling of knowing that someone out there is having an even more dreadful day than you are.

Just take a look at this list compiled by Bored Panda and realize how much worse things can get. Scroll down to check out the pics and feel free to share your own funny accidents in the comments below! And if you need an extra dose of others’ mishaps, be sure to read through our previous posts here, here, and here.

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Hi, I'm Calling To Start A Claim -My Car Is Flooded. Oh, I Don't Have Flood Coverage? In That Case, It's On Fire

Hi, I'm Calling To Start A Claim -My Car Is Flooded. Oh, I Don't Have Flood Coverage? In That Case, It's On Fire

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When It's Your Stop And The Doors Open To This

When It's Your Stop And The Doors Open To This

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you grab hold of the rings and swing hard enough, maybe you can catapult onto the top of the snow to get out.

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No one is immune to experiencing misfortune. It’s bizarre how some minor unlucky accidents can ruin our whole day. Whether it’s the little things that go wrong the second you step out of bed or some inconsiderate remarks that send you into a downward spiral, sometimes we go from blissfully happy to plain miserable in mere seconds. 

It’s easy to start feeling irritated and full of self-pity. When you find out that such random things can become an immediate day-breaker, you might start feeling grumpy and even bring the people that surround you down, too. It turns out, bad stuff tends to stick because we are more likely to dwell on the things that went wrong.

We keep letting pessimistic thoughts in because of the negativity bias—our tendency to give more significance to the negative experiences than positive or neutral ones. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence, explained that humans evolved to be fearful.

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Oh No

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Katie Corliss
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!no no no no !!!!!!!!sssshhhhhhiiiiiiiiii*****!!!

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Virgil Blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"If you want to get in your car you have to answer my riddles three..."

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Vlacas12
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHAT ... Is your name? WHAT ... Is your quest? WHAT ... Is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

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Arwen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK, I’ll walk. It’s 60 miles, you say? Still walking.

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René Studer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best case scenario would be both you and the spider are startled, the spider drops and walks away. The worst case, you get bitten and the spider remains where she is.

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Mark Kelly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure we all know what country this is. Glad I live in Canada

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Hseed
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope nopity nope nope nope... set the car on fire, and run !!

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LynzCatastrophe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And just like that, a lifelong fear of car door handles has been born.

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glowworm2
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The spider does look cozy though. I wouldn’t want to bother them.

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mossymoss
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NO NO NO NO ABSOLUTELY NOT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NO NO NO NON NONONONONONONON NNSAOSNAOSNOLDNlDSJBNIKDLJUBD LKJHVSUBDN OHSUBDIVY

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Lisa Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

of all the nopes that ever noped in the land of nopelandville, this absolutely noped the nopiest. jfc, i woulda died...

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Sofia Gonzalez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Yeah Boss? I'm not going to make it to work today because THERE IS A HUGE SPIDER THAT WANTS TO KILL ME!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!"

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Tiffany Marie
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you do though? Get it off with a stick? I'd feel horrible using bug spray or something sh*tty. My husband would take it home as a pet 😑 look what I found.

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Emerald Ocean
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be the idiot that doesn’t notice and puts my hand in there

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Marek Čtrnáct
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The fly problem has been resolved, sir. And the squirrel problem."

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Dani Alexander
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh that’s ok, I’ll just walk I think….it’s only 1.5 hours away I’ll be fine.

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Marky Mark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just burn the car while flooding it. It best to make sure.

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Mary Peace
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you have to put the close -up? Was gonna type more, but I need to scroll down now!

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Got Myself 4 Dwarves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to buy some deodorant and a lighter, if the car goes up too then that's just unfortunate side effect of a necessary response

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if this is a valid reason to call out of work? I guess you could enter/exit through the passenger door but still you would be close to it! Even if it is through a door!

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CLG
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God the thought of your fingertips pushing up against that thing before realizing something's in there...

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KP
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Help, he escaping, the killer is escaping, help meeeeeeee!!

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Caroline Overill
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn’t have noticed and put my hand in there. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa as Katie so very rightly says

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Wyndmere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

EGADS!!! Where do you live? I’m not going to help your tourism economy - not ever!

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kkathleen517
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww..I hope they didn't kill her..she's just trying to find some shelter! Its not like it decided to be an a*****e and got there on purpose, Jesus.

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Wend kirk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Luckily- it was spotted before putting hand in to open the door…

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Fiona Autiero
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Move on, it is what it is……. This is not your car anymore…….. can I ask where on earth do you live? This is not good 😬😬😬 oh my

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you really need to ask? It’s the place on earth that tries its hardest to kill you the scariest ways possible! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

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Elizabeth Truss
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did I see this as just one picture, and it being there is a big ass spider underneath his car?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would have been much better than what actually happened, under the car I could deal with, IN the DOORHANDLE, not so much

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Deb Pinto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like how she's just sitting there, like yep, this is nice and cozy. 🕷

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Seanette Blaylock
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

[open Lyft app, request ride] [call work] "Hey, boss, I'm going to be a little late. Let me text you a picture of why I had to take Lyft instead of driving."

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A shiver flew up my spine as I thought how lucky the OP was that it wasn't in the dark of night that they approached their car.

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jammer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please please PLEASE tell me this is the car from the previous entry!

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Kayla Bee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Sebastien Cole
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stab it with a 400 ft pole *pole gets scared, runs away* me “well sh*t”

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Elliebean13
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh. It’s, just a huntsman spider. They are actually quite harmless, but they are one of the biggest spiders in the world.

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Wendy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Australian Anti-theft device, environmentally friendly

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JenS
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NOPE. Takin the Nope Train to F***ThisSh**Ville

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MoodyBlue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so happy I don't live in Australia, where even your car doors try to kill you.

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Marcia Clark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where exactly is the spider hiding so I can make sure my new car doesn't have a place like this to hide. what kind of car. is this. Is this a trick cause I'm getting woozy. I had a black widow set up home in a cozy place under the hood of my firebird super 88: it had to be the size of a tennis ball and flame thrower to irradiate. I felt bad but no one had the skill, tenacity, or bravery to remove her without dire consequences to everyone's health including the spiders unfortunately. Of course it was a nest to boot. For further situations what is the best way to handle this without anyone including the spider getting hurt. The zoo????

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Marcia Clark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sorry irradicate or solve the problem. I felt bad about this but it was high risk for anyone who didn't now what they were doing.

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Marcia Clark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG is this a spider that defies hugeness. Please tell me this spider is not taking up the storage area in an SUV.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me: Take a stick and let the spider go, "Bye bye spider!" (I am an incest and animal lover)

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Maureen Peters
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a Huntsman spider, be calm... and get from the other side in your car.

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William Y
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's mad that after so many reboots and remakes of movies, its kind is yet to see a modern version of "Arachnophobia" in IMAX

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elfin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it odd that my immediate concern was for the spider and not the driver?

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Todd Hollfelder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't want to know anything, touch one of these things, check the passenger door for a clear entryway... anything to stay away. How about yellow dish washing gloves?

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Doreen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my!! I will never touch my car door again without looking first!!

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Andrei Marentette
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If i saw this in my car door, I would either a) Leave it or b) Kill it with a knife

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Serena R.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That car is now theirs, I’d sign over the title and everything.

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Pamela Blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG That's the stuff of nightmares. Now I won't be able to go to my car without thinking of this and checking the door handle first (and everything else!)

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Nic Soderman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why the car in one of the other submissions here was flooded AND on fire.

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Joan Zatorski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tarantulas in Tucson Arizona are kept as pets sometimes. They don't harm people.

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AzKhaleesi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh... hell to the nope. My insurance company would be getting a call real quick that my car was on fire.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are mostly rehashed bored panda post from ages ago.

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Alilyp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would Never use that car again and would consider moving town!!

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, poor spider just wanted to get out of the heat. Only shade it could find. I'd get in from the other side of the car, drive to a nice spot with trees maybe, get a little stick and tease the poor guy/gal out from there. (Yes, I did actually once stop my car at a field because a grasshopper had landed on my wipers and was clinging to it with all its power. Why? Is that not normal?)

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Kar Red Roses
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

will pass on the Aussie fur lined door handle upgrade, kthxbye

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Mari Bryant
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually the before of the car in the other post that's on fire.

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Nadine Bamberger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tell me you fled your country without telling me you fled your country.

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Felicia Dale
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok. I actually like and respect spiders but reeeeeeeeally hate being surprised by them. Major shudder reaction to this pair of images!

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Bob Belcher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You enter and exit from the passenger side now and that's just your life.

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Kimberly Lorton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He can have it.. I'll just take. Picture for work, so they know I am not lying and I will just go back inside!

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Michael Se
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks. I was perfectly happy not knowing this could happen.

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NL Stuart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's kinda fuzzy though. I'd try to get it into a jar (with a lid!) to get a better look and see what kind it is.

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Xenon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just find a stick and poke it along to move it.

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MJR_007
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I zoomed in and almost threw my phone away when realised what it was 😳😳😳

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Due to the size, he probably a tarantula. He's probably hot and was looking for shade. When living in a hot area always look under stuff.

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JennaMae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope he can have the car... At least until I make my hubby go kill it.

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Elaine N
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got the jehibedebbies all over my body now. I can feel it in my toes. So.. how is the new car you had to buy?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bug one's the female, probably hiding from the male cuz she's not interested.

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Patricia Stilwell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, I'm just calling the tow truck now. And backing away, I'M BACKING AWAY DAMMIT!

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Summer Mason
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I came back to it. Now I can officially say just set the whole damn thing on fire.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most important question, what is it's name? I'm thinking it looks like a Francine :) But if it's a poecilotheria, like has been suggested, it could just go by Poe

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I clicked this list this time because this was the picture showing this morning when I got on and i was like NOPE..... then I clicked like hey whats this one this looks like a good list and fucketh me

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rusty razzi
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

..give him few hours or so..he's molting in there..😁

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I shows this to my friends and they all visibly flinched. One won’t even let me show it to her 😂

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Referencing the one above, this car would be on fire now

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

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Lisa Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

congratulations, mr. spider! bob, tell him what he's won! bob: A BRAND NEW CAR!!!

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Rei
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh Lord, please don't let this be one of those jumping spiders, or the ones who run after you when you make noises of sheer terror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

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Iggy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Push it to a car wash? Though that would be unfair on poor old spidey.

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Kriti Avantika
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at first I saw the small spider and thought that was bad. I am not going to be able to sleep tonight

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Guess What Kind Of Animal Nonchalantly Pushed My Mug From The Table

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I Won’t Name Names But Looks Like Someone Ate Their Mom’s Lipstick

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People needed to find food, have children, and cooperate with others to help them have children of their own. Also, they had to hide from predators in order to survive and avoid potential dangers. 

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The Coffee Maker That Saved My Life A Week Ago

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Almost Died This Morning On The Highway. Bounced From The Left Lane Up In The Air And Impaled My Windshield

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I'm Not A Big Fan Of Ballet. But My Wife Said It Would Be An Unforgettable Experience. It Was

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“The alarm bell of your brain—the amygdala (you’ve got two of these little almond-shaped regions, one on either side of your head)—uses many of its neurons to look for bad news: it’s primed to go negative in most people,” Hanson continued.

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Wife And I Saved For Years To Build Our Dream Cabin In The Woods. Less That Two Years Later An Abandoned House Across The Road Decided To Open Up A Tobacco Store

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When You Find Out The Hard Way That The Italian Restaurant’s Hand Sanitizer Looks Exactly Like Olive Oil

When You Find Out The Hard Way That The Italian Restaurant’s Hand Sanitizer Looks Exactly Like Olive Oil

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would they even do that? Even the container screams "OLIVE OIL"

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She added: “Resilience is the skill of adaptation, which for me is another innate skill of humans compared to other animals. Humans can adapt to situations easier. Having counseling or psychotherapy is an example of how resilience can be developed and learned and become a new way of living.”

Humor can be a helpful resilience strategy. Studies have shown that it can “decrease levels of stress hormones such as cortisol and increase the activation of the pleasure hormone, dopamine.” Plus, “just smiling without even finding anything funny can make the brain believe that you are happy.” So it seems that laughing can help us reconsider problems that we would otherwise interpret as “overwhelming and damaging.” 

#19

This Week Started With A Break Up, Then I Had To Get My Car Towed, Now I Spilled Spaghetti In My Shoe

This Week Started With A Break Up, Then I Had To Get My Car Towed, Now I Spilled Spaghetti In My Shoe

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Aaron W
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better throw some spaghetti in the other shoe too, or you'll be walking funny.

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#20

The Ice Cream Cake I Ordered For Valentine’s Day Said “I Love You” But Some Of The Letters Fell Off During Transit

The Ice Cream Cake I Ordered For Valentine’s Day Said “I Love You” But Some Of The Letters Fell Off During Transit

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#21

Dropped My Cologne In My Sink

Dropped My Cologne In My Sink

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“Another important key to resilience is to be part of a community and have external support from family, friends and others. As humans, we’re social animals so without having a strong sense of belonging, we cannot thrive or be resilient,” Vasia Toxavidi concluded.

#22

A Machine Came Thru My Local John Deere For Repairs From The Tornado In Kentucky

A Machine Came Thru My Local John Deere For Repairs From The Tornado In Kentucky

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#24

That’s Definitely What An Alpha Male Would Do

That’s Definitely What An Alpha Male Would Do

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#26

Can You Guess Which Month A Pipe Burst Under My House?

Can You Guess Which Month A Pipe Burst Under My House?

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#27

I Live In Central Alberta, It Got Down To Roughly -45°C Tonight. Woke Up To Frost In The Corner Of My Bedroom

I Live In Central Alberta, It Got Down To Roughly -45°C Tonight. Woke Up To Frost In The Corner Of My Bedroom

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#28

My Mom Washed My Favorite Sweater… Is This The Lewk?

My Mom Washed My Favorite Sweater… Is This The Lewk?

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Caro Caro
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You still let your mum do your washing?? Maybe she's trying to tell you something.

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#29

It’s Been So Cold, I Snapped My Welcome Mat

It’s Been So Cold, I Snapped My Welcome Mat

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#30

Guy Parks On The Stripes Thinking He Can Avoid The Freezing Rain Only To Be Under A Leaky Pipe

Guy Parks On The Stripes Thinking He Can Avoid The Freezing Rain Only To Be Under A Leaky Pipe

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#31

Ordered A “Rose Apothecary” Sweater From Etsy For My Fiancé. This Came Instead. We’re Both Double Vaxxed And Healthcare Workers

Ordered A “Rose Apothecary” Sweater From Etsy For My Fiancé. This Came Instead. We’re Both Double Vaxxed And Healthcare Workers

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#32

Lost Both Legs In April, Yesterday I Flipped My Wheelchair Off A Sidewalk For The First Time

Lost Both Legs In April, Yesterday I Flipped My Wheelchair Off A Sidewalk For The First Time

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#33

I Was Billed Over $2M For A Week In The Hospital

I Was Billed Over $2M For A Week In The Hospital

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Nathaniel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this even possible? How can the American Healthcare system justify itself?

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#34

Came Home After A Long Shift, Went To Get Some Food, A Mouse Was In It

Came Home After A Long Shift, Went To Get Some Food, A Mouse Was In It

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#35

A Student In My Class Tried Using 4 Devices To Cheat On A Quiz, But Somehow Managed To Get The Wrong Answer On All Of Them

A Student In My Class Tried Using 4 Devices To Cheat On A Quiz, But Somehow Managed To Get The Wrong Answer On All Of Them

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#36

When The Stylist Says "I'm Having A Tough Time With Your Hair Line"

When The Stylist Says "I'm Having A Tough Time With Your Hair Line"

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#37

Since Christmas I Been Wearing These Noticing How The Right Ear Sounds Lower Than The Left One But Just Brushing It Off

Since Christmas I Been Wearing These Noticing How The Right Ear Sounds Lower Than The Left One But Just Brushing It Off

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#38

My Girlfriend Found A Band-Aid In Her Food... Well, In Her Mouth Really

My Girlfriend Found A Band-Aid In Her Food... Well, In Her Mouth Really

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#39

Friend's Dad Made Some Cayenne Rolls From Scratch Tonight. He Thought He Was Using Cinnamon. The Rolls Had No Cinnamon

Friend's Dad Made Some Cayenne Rolls From Scratch Tonight. He Thought He Was Using Cinnamon. The Rolls Had No Cinnamon

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#40

The View From My Apartment When I Moved In vs. Now

The View From My Apartment When I Moved In vs. Now

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Rijkærd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably someone in a different building said the same of your apartment....

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#41

My Shopping Bag Broke At The Top Of The Stairs And The Lettuce Made A Run For It

My Shopping Bag Broke At The Top Of The Stairs And The Lettuce Made A Run For It

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#42

Joke's On You, Most Pics In That Card Are Yours

Joke's On You, Most Pics In That Card Are Yours

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#43

FedEx In Alabama Strikes Again. This Time In Jemison, All 20 Packages Were Found In The Woods

FedEx In Alabama Strikes Again. This Time In Jemison, All 20 Packages Were Found In The Woods

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#44

I Had To Take In One Of Parents’ Dogs For A Couple Of Days. My Wife Only Put One Of The Cats Away Before I Got Home With The Dog. I Had To Put Away The Second Cat. It Went… Well

I Had To Take In One Of Parents’ Dogs For A Couple Of Days. My Wife Only Put One Of The Cats Away Before I Got Home With The Dog. I Had To Put Away The Second Cat. It Went… Well

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Dorothy Parker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His wife did all that to him to make him put the cat away? I hope he went for a shot.

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#45

Not My Teeth But Someone’s Not Eating Solids Today

Not My Teeth But Someone’s Not Eating Solids Today

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#46

It Seems I’m The Only One Who Commuted Into The Office Today. Maybe There’s A Memo Out There I Didn’t Receive

It Seems I’m The Only One Who Commuted Into The Office Today. Maybe There’s A Memo Out There I Didn’t Receive

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#47

I Told My Husband Cutting His Own Hair Is A Bad Idea, This Happened

I Told My Husband Cutting His Own Hair Is A Bad Idea, This Happened

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#48

$80 Christmas Gift Applied Directly To My Driveway

$80 Christmas Gift Applied Directly To My Driveway

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#49

I'm Visually Impaired. I Couldn't Tell The Difference Between A Wireless Charger And A Mug Heater

I'm Visually Impaired. I Couldn't Tell The Difference Between A Wireless Charger And A Mug Heater

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Rijkærd
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the brighter side at least your mug is fully charged where it is...

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#50

Today I Screwed Up

Today I Screwed Up

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Saint Thomas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can you not realise the box is going to be to big for the car... A miscalculation of a few centimeters/inches, ok. But it's taller than the car !

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